Kale Italian Lacinato Nero Toscana Organic HEIRLOOM Seeds

Brassica oleracea (Acephala group)

Item #3100

62 days. Also known as dinosaur kale, black
Tuscan kale, black cabbage, and
black palm. Vigorous dark green to
black leaves that are traditionally
used in soups and stews, or sautéed
with olive oil & garlic and tossed with
pasta. Delizioso! Sown in the spring,
you can harvest the first shoots as tender
young salad greens and achieve
full-sized plants in two months. See
our favorite recipe for Tuscan Kale
Pesto on the inside of the packet.

This packet sows two 10-foot rows.

Days to Emerge:5 - 10 days

Seed Depth:1/4"

Seed Spacing:
A group of 4 seeds
every 10"

Row Spacing:
18"-24"

Thinning:
When 1" tall,
thin to 1 every 10"

When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks
before average last frost or late
summer for fall harvest. In mild climates
(USDA zone 7 or warmer), also in fall
for winter or early spring crop.

When to start inside: 4 to 6 weeks before
average last frost.

Harvesting: Young leaves can be harvested
at any time. Pick outer leaves periodically.
Harvest continues until a hard fall frost. In
mild climates, mulch plants well to continue
harvesting throughout winter.